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Kelly Grier
Director/Board Member at
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Kelly Jean Grier is currently an Independent Director at CDW Corp.
and Booking Holdings, Inc. since 2023, a Director at Catalyst, Inc. since 2019, an Independent Director at Illinois Tool Works Inc. since 2022, and an Independent Director at AT&T, Inc. starting in 2025.
Other current roles include Director positions at the Peter G.
Peterson Institute for International Economics, Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc., and Global Forest Generation; Independent Director at Zendesk, Inc.; Trustee at Ravinia Festival Association since 2015 and The Carnegie Hall Corp.; and Senior Adviser at Permira Advisers LLC since 2023.
Former roles include Chairman-US & Managing Partner-Americas at Ernst & Young Global Ltd. from 2018 to 2022 and Trustee at Children's Home + Aid.
Education includes undergraduate studies at St. Mary's College (Indiana).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 6,058 ( 0% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-05-07 | 3,332 ( 0% ) | 956 117 $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-06-09 | 4,062 ( 0% ) | 600 404 $ | 2026-07-30 | |
AT&T INC 0% | 2026-07-30 | 723 ( 0% ) | 16 810 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Kelly Grier active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
| CDW CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2023-07-30 |
| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-11-05 |
| AT&T INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-08-31 |
| ZENDESK, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ravinia Festival Association
 Ravinia Festival Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides professional music shows | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-01 |
Catalyst, Inc.
 Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and advisory services | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-15 |
The Carnegie Hall Corp.
 The Carnegie Hall Corp. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Promotion and management of a venue for musical performances | Director/Board Member | - |
Permira Advisers LLC
 Permira Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Permira Advisers focuses on long-term investments in companies in the following sectors: (1) consumer (2) financial services (3) healthcare (4) industrials and (5) telecommunications, media and technology (TMT). The firm's New York City-based team seeks to generate investment opportunities for the Permira Funds in international companies with significant European operations or the potential for significant European operations. Their Menlo Park, California-based investment team supports Permira Advisers' global TMT team. They focus mainly on the technology sector and are responsible for identifying investment opportunities within the TMT sector for the Permira Funds in North America and globally. In addition, the team works closely with Permira Advisers' New York City-based team to identify investment opportunities in other sectors on the West Coast of the US. | Consultant / Advisor | 2023-01-12 |
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Former positions of Kelly Grier
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Training of Kelly Grier
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
76
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures automotive components & fasteners, test, measurement and electronic equipment, food equipment, polymers & fluids | Producer Manufacturing |
CDW Corp.
 CDW Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Technology Services |
Booking Holdings, Inc.
 Booking Holdings, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides online travel reservation, merchant payment and advertising services | Consumer Services |
St. Mary's College (Indiana)
 St. Mary's College (Indiana) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Catalyst, Inc.
Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and advisory services | Commercial Services |
AT&T, Inc.
 AT&T, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides wireless and wireline telecommunications and broadband services | Communications |
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics
 Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research institution which engages in an international economic policy | Commercial Services |
Ravinia Festival Association
Ravinia Festival Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides professional music shows | Consumer Services |
Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc.
 Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an international forum of business leaders | Commercial Services |
Zendesk, Inc.
 Zendesk, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered software platform for personal customer, employee experiences, messaging and ticketing solutions | Technology Services |
Children's Home + Aid
 Children's Home + Aid Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides childrens healthcare services | Consumer Services |
Permira Advisers LLC
Permira Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Permira Advisers focuses on long-term investments in companies in the following sectors: (1) consumer (2) financial services (3) healthcare (4) industrials and (5) telecommunications, media and technology (TMT). The firm's New York City-based team seeks to generate investment opportunities for the Permira Funds in international companies with significant European operations or the potential for significant European operations. Their Menlo Park, California-based investment team supports Permira Advisers' global TMT team. They focus mainly on the technology sector and are responsible for identifying investment opportunities within the TMT sector for the Permira Funds in North America and globally. In addition, the team works closely with Permira Advisers' New York City-based team to identify investment opportunities in other sectors on the West Coast of the US. | Finance |
Ernst & Young Global Ltd.
 Ernst & Young Global Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides tax, law, strategy, transaction and consulting services | Consumer Services |
The Carnegie Hall Corp.
The Carnegie Hall Corp. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Promotion and management of a venue for musical performances | Consumer Services |
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